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Felix Basch
Felix Basch (1885–1944) was an American-Austrian actor, screenwriter and film director. He first acted in Vienna, and he was a producer and director for the German film production company UFA GmbH, U. F. A. Following the Nazi takeover of power in Germany in 1933, the Jewish Basch was forced out of films and went into exile, moving to the United States where he appeared in a large number of films acting in character actor, character roles. He was married to the actress and singer Grete Freund and was the father of Peter Basch. Richard Tauber was a second cousin of his . According to U.S. immigration entry records, he gained his American citizenship through his father. Basch died May 18, 1944, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Hollywood, California, after several major operations. Selected filmography Actor Director * ''The Rose of Stamboul (1919 film), The Rose of Stamboul'' (1919) * ''Patience (film), Patience'' (1920) * ''Mascotte (film), Masco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vienna
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My Leopold (1914 Film)
''My Leopold'' (German:''Mein Leopold'') is a 1914 German silent comedy film directed by Heinrich Bolten-Baeckers and starring Felix Basch, Lotte Erol and Richard Georg.Weniger p.85 It was the first of three silent film adaptations Bolten-Baeckers made of the 1873 play of the same name by Adolphe L'Arronge. Cast In alphabetical order * Felix Basch * Lotte Erol * Richard Georg * Erich Kämmerer * Paula Levermann * Leo Peukert Leonhard "Leo" Peukert (26 August 1885 – 6 January 1944) was a prolific German film actor and film director, appearing in more than a hundred and fifty productions between 1910 and his death in 1944. While occasionally he played a leading role i ... References Bibliography * Kay Weniger. Es wird im Leben dir mehr genommen als gegeben ...' Lexikon der aus Deutschland und ™sterreich emigrierten Filmschaffenden 1933 bis 1945: Eine Gesamt bersicht''. ACABUS Verlag, 2011. External links * 1914 films Films of the German Empire Films directed b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desperate Journey
''Desperate Journey'' is a 1942 American World War II action and aviation film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Errol Flynn and Ronald Reagan. The supporting cast includes Raymond Massey, Alan Hale Sr., and Arthur Kennedy. The melodramatic film featured a group of downed Allied airmen making their way out of the Third Reich, often with their fists. Director Raoul Walsh called it "a war comedy spiced with enough tragedy to give it reality... beyond doubt the forerunner for '' Hogan's Heroes''." Plot Assigned to bomb a critical German railway junction at Schneidemühl, Flight Lt. Terrence Forbes presses home an attack at low altitude, and his bomber is shot down near the former Polish border. The five survivors—Forbes, American Flying Officer Johnny Hammond, Flight Sgt. Kirk Edwards, Flying Officer Jed Forrest, and the injured Flight Sgt. Lloyd Hollis—are quickly captured by the Germans. Interviewed by Major Otto Baumeister, Hammond creates a distraction by p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen
''Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen'' is a 1942 black-and-white thriller film, directed by James P. Hogan and written by Ellery Queen, the duo of Manfred Lee and Frederic Dannay. The film was the final entry in the Ellery Queen film series. Plot Cast *William Gargan ... Ellery Queen *Margaret Lindsay ... Nikki Porter *Charley Grapewin ... Inspector Richard Queen *Gale Sondergaard ... Mrs. Van Dorn *Gilbert Roland ... Paul Gillete *Sig Ruman ... Heinrich * James Burke ... Police Sergeant Valle *Ernst Deutsch ... Dr. Morse *Maurice Cass ... Mr. Calkus *Minor Watson ... Commander Lang *Felix Basch ... Helm *James Seay ... Marine Sergeant Stevens *Ludwig Donath ... Reece *Dick Wessel Richard Michael Wessel (April 20, 1913 – April 20, 1965) was an American film actor who appeared in more than 270 films between 1935 and 1966. He is best remembered for his only leading role, a chilling portrayal of strangler Harry "C ... ... The Big Sailor. Production The film was origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pacific Rendezvous
''Pacific Rendezvous'' is a 1942 American mystery film directed by George Sidney. It stars Lee Bowman and Jean Rogers. The previous film version was the 1935 film '' Rendezvous'', starring William Powell and Rosalind Russell, directed by William K. Howard and Sam Wood. P. J. Wolfson and George Oppenheimer were credited with the screenplay of ''Rendezvous'', and Bella Spewack and Samuel Spewack were credited as adapters of the book ''The American Black Chamber ''The American Black Chamber'' is a 1931 book by Herbert O. Yardley. The book describes the inner workings of the interwar American governmental cryptography organization called the Black Chamber. The cryptography historian David Kahn called the b ...'' by Major Herbert O. Yardley (1931). Plot summary A code expert (Lee Bowman) working for Naval Intelligence is assigned to decode enemy messages despite his desire for active duty. Cast Production The film was directed by George Sidney who says that George Seitz meant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Stream (film)
''The Stream'' (german: Der Strom) is a 1922 German silent film directed by Felix Basch and starring Hermann Thimig and Eduard von Winterstein. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Neppach Robert Neppach (2 March 1890 – 18 August 1939) was an Austrian architect, film producer and art director. Neppach worked from 1919 in the Cinema of Germany, German film industry. He oversaw the art direction of over 80 films during his career, i .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1922 films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Felix Basch German silent feature films German black-and-white films UFA GmbH films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Curse Of Silence
''The Curse of Silence'' (german: Der Fluch des Schweigens) is a 1922 German silent drama film directed by Felix Basch and starring Hermann Thimig and Arnold Korff. The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Sohnle. Cast In alphabetical order *Felix Basch *Gretl Basch *Ernst Gronau *Arnold Korff *Sophie Pagay *Maria Peterson *Hermann Picha *Emil Rameau *Mizzi Schütz *Lotte Stein *Grete Steinlen *Hermann Thimig Hermann Thimig (3 October 1890 – 7 July 1982) was an Austrian stage and film actor. He appeared in 102 films between 1916 and 1967. Biography Thimig came from a famous family of actors. His father, Hugo Thimig, was an actor, director and ... References External links * Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Felix Basch German silent feature films German black-and-white films UFA GmbH films German drama films 1922 drama films Silent drama films 1920s German films 1920s German-language films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannerl And Her Lovers (1921 Film)
''Hannerl and Her Lovers'' (german: Hannerl und ihre Liebhaber) is a 1921 German silent comedy film directed by Felix Basch. It was remade as a 1936 Austrian sound film of the same title. Cast *Gretl Basch as Hannerl Thule *Felix Basch as Jan Robulja *Ernst Deutsch as Priester * Rosa Valetti as Wahrsagerin *Arnold Korff as Von den Busch *Karl Beckersachs *Irmgard Bern *Wilhelm Diegelmann *Ilka Grüning *Karl Platen *Hermann Thimig Hermann Thimig (3 October 1890 – 7 July 1982) was an Austrian stage and film actor. He appeared in 102 films between 1916 and 1967. Biography Thimig came from a famous family of actors. His father, Hugo Thimig, was an actor, director and ... See also *'' Love Me and the World Is Mine'' (1928) References External links * Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Felix Basch 1921 comedy films German comedy films UFA GmbH films German black-and-white films Silent comedy films 1920s German films< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mascotte (film)
''Mascotte'' is a 1920 German silent film directed by Felix Basch and starring Gretl Basch, Paul Biensfeldt, and Hanni Reinwald. The film's sets were designed by the art director Kurt Richter. Cast *Gretl Basch as Ballhaus-Anna *Felix Basch as Lebemann *Mizzi Schütz as Mutter Hanke *Paul Biensfeldt as Diener *Kurt Ehrle *Fred Immler * * *Sophie Pagay *Hermann Picha *Hanni Reinwald *Anna von Palen *Emmy Wyda Emmy Wyda (2 March 1876 – 22 January 1942) was a German actress. She appeared in more than eighty films from 1913 to 1941. Selected filmography References External links * 1876 births 1942 deaths German film actresses German si ... References Bibliography * External links * Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Felix Basch UFA GmbH films German black-and-white films German drama films 1920 drama films Films based on German novels Silent drama films 1920s German films {{1920s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Woman In Doctor's Garb
''The Woman in Doctor's Garb'' (German: ''Die Frau im Doktorhut'') is a 1920 German silent comedy film directed by Rudolf Biebrach and starring Lotte Neumann and Felix Basch.Grange p.68 The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Sohnle. Cast In alphabetical order * Felix Basch as Dr. George Hill * Charlotte Ewald as Henrika Mondschein * Erich Heinz Hentschke as Mendelin Kümmerlein * Lotte Neumann as Dr. Lily Guyot * Neumann-Schüler * Marie Rappeport as Zofe Lissy * Ferry Sikla Ferry Sikla (born Ferry Sykla; 11 March 1865 – 8 February 1932) was a German stage and film actor. He appeared in more than fifty films from 1914 to 1931. Selected filmography References External links * 1865 births 1932 deaths G ... as Siegmund Meyer I. * Max Wilmsen as Diener Fritz References Bibliography * Grange, William. ''Cultural Chronicle of the Weimar Republic''. Scarecrow Press, 2008. External links * 1920 films Films of the Weimar Republic Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patience (film)
''Patience'' or ''The Cards of Death'' (german: Die Karten des Todes) is a 1920 German silent film directed by Felix Basch and Paul Leni and starring Conrad Veidt, Adele Sandrock, and Wilhelm Diegelmann. It was produced by Gloria-Film, a company later taken over by UFA. The film's sets were designed by Paul Leni. Cast *Conrad Veidt as Sir Percy Parker *Felix Basch as Edward *Adele Sandrock as Ahne *Irmgard Bern as Jane *Wilhelm Diegelmann as Fischer Tom *Karl Platen as Pfarrer * *Loni Nest *Marga von Kierska *Max Winter Max Winter (June 29, 1903 – July 26, 1996) was a Minneapolis businessman and sport executive who helped found the Minnesota Vikings. Biography Winter was born in Ostrava, Austria-Hungary (modern day Czechia). He emigrated with his family an ... References External links * Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Felix Basch Films directed by Paul Leni German black-and-white films 1920s German films {{19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rose Of Stamboul (1919 Film)
''The Rose of Stamboul'' (german: Die Rose von Stambul) is a 1919 German silent comedy film directed by Felix Basch and Arthur Wellin and starring Fritzi Massary, Gustav Botz, and Ernst Pittschau. It is based on the 1916 operetta '' The Rose of Stamboul''. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ernst Stern. Cast *Fritzi Massary as Tochter von Pascha Kondja Gül *Felix Basch as Achmed Bei / André Lery *Gustav Botz as Minister Kemal Pascha *Ernst Pittschau Ernst Pittschau (5 October 1883 – 2 June 1951) was a German stage and film actor. Biography Pittschau, whose father's name was also named Ernst Pittschau, a stage actor, received an education in business and had a brief career selling dental p ... as Baron Rangen *Franz Groß as dance master See also * ''The Rose of Stamboul'' (1953 film) References Bibliography * External links * Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Felix Basch Films directed by Arthur Wellin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
